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New Mexico Privet

Forestiera Neomexicana

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Overview

The Forestiera neomexicana, or New Mexico Privet, stands as a deciduous shrub, reaching a mature height of 5 to 15 ft. This multi-stemmed, native plant thrives in USDA zones 4-8 with minimal water. Its slender branches feature gray-green leaves, while yellow-green flowers blossom in early spring, attracting pollinators. Berries follow, enticing birds. It's excellent for screens or natural landscaping due to its dense, rounded growth habit.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 4–9
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — stands as a deciduous shrub
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — reaching a mature height of 5 to 15 ftNew Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — This multi-stemmed, native plant thrives in USDA zones 4-8 with minimal waterNew Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — Its slender branches feature gray-green leavesNew Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — while yellow-green flowers blossom in early springNew Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — Berries follow, enticing birdsNew Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — It's excellent for screens or natural landscaping due to its dense, rounded growth habit+9

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Oleaceae

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New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — stands as a deciduous shrub
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — reaching a mature height of 5 to 15 ft
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — This multi-stemmed, native plant thrives in USDA zones 4-8 with minimal water
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — Its slender branches feature gray-green leaves
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — while yellow-green flowers blossom in early spring
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — Berries follow, enticing birds
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — It's excellent for screens or natural landscaping due to its dense, rounded growth habit
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — scientifically known as Forestiera neomexicana
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — is a versatile and hardy deciduous shrub
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — native to the southwestern United States
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — multi-stemmed form that can be trained into a single-trunk tree if desired
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — before the foliage emerges
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — the New Mexico Privet produces inconspicuous yellow-green flowers
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — meaning individual plants have either male or female flowers.<br><br>The leaves are lance-shaped
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — before transitioning to a striking yellow in the fall
New Mexico Privet (Forestiera Neomexicana) — offering a bright green hue in spring and summer

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